No retaliation is illegal. South Carolina law prohibits employers from discharging or discriminating against an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim or testifying in a workers’ comp proceeding. If you are terminated, demoted, had your hours cut, or are being treated differently because you filed a claim, you may have a separate and actionable claim for retaliatory discharge in addition to your workers’ comp case. Proving retaliation requires showing that the adverse employment action was connected to your workers’ comp activity, something an attorney can help you build. Damages for retaliatory discharge in South Carolina can include reinstatement, back pay, and additional compensation.